Black Deer Festival: New additions to the 2022 lineup
JOINING Van Morrison, The Waterboys, Imelda May, Drive-By Truckers, Foy Vance, Courtney Marie Andrews and Wilco, Jake Bugg will be performing in the spectacular surroundings of England’s oldest Deer Park in June 2022. The announcement follows the release of Jake’s fifth full length album, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning this summer featuring his euphoric single All […]
Three cool Californian wines for Thanksgiving
So if you’re celebrating why not make this year’s celebration an all-Californian affair? Here’s a trio of starry, versatile wines that certainly deserve a place at your table alongside the turkey… RECOGNISED the other side of the Atlantic as the start of the festive season, what better grounds for cracking open a bottle of California’s […]
Extra 2,500 homes for Tonbridge as the housing plan is redrawn
The document that explains where housing and infrastructure is to go over the next 15 years was rejected by the government’s Planning Inspector earlier this year. The inspector found Tonbridge failed to communicate with Sevenoaks District Council over unmet housing needs in the area. Now a new plan has to be drafted, councillors have been […]
Don’t miss the business awards
Due to take place on March 24, the awards are something you will not want to miss. This is your chance to raise the profile of your business and your staff while at the same time enjoying a fantastic gala night of fine food, entertainment and dancing at the Times Business Awards. And this time […]
Speldhurst voters could decide balance of power on the council
The by-election is to replace Conservative councillor Julian Stanyer, who died in September after serving on the Council since 2008. His daughter, Rowena Stanyer, is hoping to take over her father’s reins at the council after being selected to stand as his replacement by the local Conservative party. She told the Times: “I love living […]
Partygoers warned to be aware of spiking after club incidents
REVELLERS enjoying themselves in the run up to Christmas have been warned to be on their guard following incidents of so called ‘spiking’ in Tunbridge Wells. Police were called on Saturday to a popular town centre night spot – the Pitcher & Piano on Church Road – when at least five women and two men […]
Take a trip down Mexico way…
Can you tell us about the spirit of La Cocina Perrón? After spending last winter in lockdowns we wanted to open a place where people could spend some quality time eating together and drinking together. The challenge was to try and make a place where the quality of everything was super high and authentic but […]
Read the Times of Tunbridge Wells 24th November 2021
Sponsored Content: The Butchery, new at Paley Farm
Taking on a beautiful old farm, reviving its charm and nurturing it back to life, was always our goal. We were not satisfied with selling our livestock at market, we wanted to take it one step further. It was a dream to see the whole process through, from pasture to plate and therefore selling directly […]
Think – and drink – outside the box
I HAVE constantly savoured the frisson and sense of exploration I associate with discovering a little-known area. Last year it was high-acid Txakolí/Chacolí from Spain’s Basque country, and more recently I was truly amazed recently by Tillingham’s fascinating, Qveri White 2020, which is made from partially skin-macerated grapes fermented in Georgianstyle clay vessels buried underground […]
